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Fiennes

/ fiːnz /

noun

  1. FiennesRalph (Nathanial)1962MBritishTHEATRE: actor Ralph ( Nathanial ). born 1962, British actor; his films include Schindler's List (1993), The English Patient (1997), The End of the Affair (2000), Spider (2002), and three films (2005–11) in the Harry Potter series
  2. FiennesSir Ranulph (Twistleton-Wykeham-)1944MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Ranulph ( Twistleton-Wykeham- ). born 1944, British explorer; led the first surface journey around the earth's polar axis (1979–82); unsupported crossing of Antarctica (1992–93); in 2003 he raised money for a heart charity by running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Sadly, Fiennes, the star of the Best Picture Oscar winner, has never seen the episode.

When it came to directing Fiennes in the comic scenes, Anderson left nothing to chance.

For Fiennes, this was a first encounter with the ensemble of regular Anderson cast members but it was easy to join the club.

Set at a hotel in the 1920s, it stars Ralph Fiennes as Gustave H., famed concierge of The Grand Budapest Hotel.

“To say she regretted it is too extreme,” Fiennes says of Nelly.

Fiennes was accused of cowardice in surrendering Bristol (of which he was governor) to Prince Rupert, somewhat hastily, in 1643.

Apologizing for being too ill to discourse more at length, he asked Lord Commissioner Fiennes to do so for him.

Fiennes's speech is given in full under the last date, and must have much talked of.

Sir Roger Fiennes, an Agincourt veteran, was the founder, and probably the site had borne a previous fortalice.

By that time the fight was nearly over, and Fiennes sent to demand a parley.

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